The Role of Growth Retardation in Lasting Effects of Neonatal Dexamethasone Treatment on Hippocampal Synaptic Function

BACKGROUND: Dexamethasone (DEX), a synthetic glucocorticoid, is commonly used to prevent or lessen the morbidity of chronic lung disease in preterm infants. However, evidence is now increasing that this clinical practice negatively affects somatic growth and may result in long-lasting neurodevelopme...

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Autores principales: Wang, Yu-Chen, Huang, Chiung-Chun, Hsu, Kuei-Sen
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2010
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Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2943478/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20877626
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0012806

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2943478/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20877626
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0012806

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